Post Industrial State and Capitalism
- Industrial state is that which relies on mechanization and large-scale manufacturing of commodities in industries.
- A post industrial state is the one which relies on services provided by human resources.
- A capitalist economy is made up of different classes of people consisting of the bourgeoisies and proletariat each of whom plays a different role in the society (Bell, D., 2003).
- Social stratification is the segregation of the society based on income and other socioeconomic factors.
- In many societies, people are categorized based on their social background and economic prowess.
- In USA, it is based on race in which the whites and colored immigrants occupy different classes.
- In India, the caste system is based on the religious notion of categorizing people based on their family backgrounds.
Race and ethnicity
- Race is the classification of people based on their complexion.
- Ethnicity is the grouping of people based on their tribes.
- Skin color is the appearance of the body complexion into groups like black and white.
- Continuous genetic variation means that the variations do not have a distinct boundary.
- Race is a social concept because it only exists in the minds of people. It is not biological.
- Different ethnic groups have different levels of political autonomy depending on the political climate of each country.
- Ethnic conflict has been a very great problem to many nations especially in Africa.
- A good example is Rwanda in which there was a fight between the Tutsis and Hutus which led to the death of 100,000 people.
- Ethnic conflicts can only be avoided through preaching peace, tolerance equal distribution of resources.
Sex and Gender
- Sex is the biological categorization of individuals into male and female.
- Gender is the division of roles and responsibilities between the males and their female counterparts.
- There are only two types of sexes- male and female.
Works Cited
Bell, D. (2003) The Coming of Post-Industrial Society. New York: Harper Colophon Books.
